Subtract 5/14 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 5/14
84/12 - 5/14 is 93/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/84 - 30/84 = 588 - 30/84 = 558/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/14
- In mixed form: 69/14
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